Personal ramblings of Elizabeth Andrews Fae artist and author of 'Faeries and Folklore of the British Isles,' 'Faerie Flora'and the 'The Lavender Witch' all available from
www.magic-myth-legend.co.uk and Amazon

Monday, 30 September 2013

I am lucky enough to have a huge buddlia bush in my garden, it has been glorious all summer, offering loads of pollen to all the bees and butterflies.

I have kept a watchful eye on the butterflies as according to countryside folklore

these beautiful insects are actually faeries in disguise.

I have not spotted one in its true form yet and as the blooms are fast fading I think I

will have to wait for next year's blossoms.

People used to think butterflies were witches or fairies in disguise stealing butter,

cream and milk. This could also be the reason for the name butterfly.

They also thought that the insects would fly into cowsheds in the middle of the

night to steal milk from the cows udders.

While in other countries the butterfly was considered to be a human soul and will

bring luck.

In Slavic countries they will open the windows so that the soul can leave leave the body,

often seen in the form of the butterfly.

In Finland a sleeping person, if dreaming is thought to have his or hers soul fluttering

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Hi I am a artist and author Elizabeth Andrews, and I love all things Faerie. My work can be found at www.magic-myth-legend.co.uk where if you wish you can purchase cards and prints of all things magical from Faerie to Mermaids and even Dragons!
This interest has become an obsession over the last ten year resulting in a fully illustrated book detailing Faerie and Folklore around the British Isles. I hope that if you, like me, are a 'Faerie nut' that you will enjoy this blog as I comment on any faerie activity around the British Isles. However I do find myself adding more and more quirky items on folkLore so I apologise but I find them so fascinating and funny!!